I Haven't Painted in 2.5 Years

I’ve been feeling a little stuck lately. There are so many things I want to do, but I’m beginning to wonder whether some of those desires are pulling me in completely opposite directions.An idea from Seth Godin got me thinking about ambition, perfectionism and why sometimes, wanting it all can leave us feeling paralysed.Thoughts? Email me at [email protected] can order a One Word Journal here.And sign up to my newsletter here.Always love hearing from you.JYK---The Masterpiece soundtrack is composed by Josie Mann, with strings by James Tarbotton.

Most mornings, I wake up at five and write three pages. In this episode, I reflect on how a practice I once resisted became one of the most important parts of my day. Thoughts? Email me at [email protected] can order a One Word Journal here.And sign up to my newsletter here.Always love hearing from you ♥️---The Masterpiece soundtrack is composed by Josie Mann, with strings by James Tarbotton.

We’re taught from an early age to be good, agreeable, and easy to be around. But what happens when being "good" means disconnecting from yourself? Becca and I explore why women are taught to suppress anger, what we lose when we do, and how reconnecting with our anger can help us reclaim our voice, our desires, and our sense of self.Thoughts? Email me at [email protected] can order a One Word Journal here.And sign up to my newsletter here.Always love hearing from you ♥️---The Masterpiece soundtrack is composed by Josie Mann, with strings by James Tarbotton.

I went to Japan looking for inspiration. What I came home with was a reminder of how much place shapes creativity, and a renewed desire to make. In this episode, I reflect on travel, art, mastery, and learning to do less with more love.---Email me at [email protected] a One Word Journal---Instagram @jessicayolandakaye---Newsletter https://jessicayolandakaye.substack.com/

After 2.5 years of not painting, I’m back to making art. It’s early days, but I feel a shift. I want to make something different. But as I move towards making the art I actually want to make, I find myself facing resistance. What if it’s bad? What if people don’t understand it? What if I can’t make a living from it?In this episode, I talk to my art teacher and mentor, Daryl, about what’s underneath that resistance, what it means to make art that feels true to you, and how to learn to play.Thoughts? Email me at [email protected] can find Daryl here.Sign up to my newsletter here.Order a One Word Journal here.xxx

When life gets hectic, it’s easy to get swept up in the noise and lose touch with yourself. For most of my life, I lived on autopilot. Matteo did too. But everything changed when we started picking a word each year. In this episode, we talk about what ten years of this practice has taught us — how one word can help you reconnect with your voice, your values, and how you want to live.Order a One Word Journal here (free international shipping this week)Share your One Word hereEmail me at [email protected] up to my newsletterxxx

I haven’t painted in 2.5 years. I told myself all sorts of stories about why — not the right time, place, space. But underneath it all, I think I was blocked by something deeper. This week, I reflect on creative block, the fear of not knowing, and how I’m finding my way back to painting.---Email me at [email protected] a One Word Journal---Instagram @jessicayolandakaye---Newsletter https://jessicayolandakaye.substack.com/

Psychologist Cass Seidler joins me to unpack two listener questions. Together, we explore why it can feel so hard to give yourself permission to go after what you want, how perfectionism, people-pleasing and uncertainty can keep us stuck, and why the things that make us feel most alive are still worth making space for. Do you have a question you'd like us to explore?Email me at [email protected] a One Word Journal---Instagram @jessicayolandakaye---Newsletter https://jessicayolandakaye.substack.com/---Pod reference: Brad Stulberg x Rich Roll

This week, my friend Romy Galombik turns the microphone around as we reflect on 20 episodes of Masterpiece. We explore what creating the podcast has taught me about getting into the arena, overcoming the need to be liked, and why creating something meaningful is the right kind of hard.---Email me at [email protected] a One Word Journal---Instagram @jessicayolandakaye---Newsletter https://jessicayolandakaye.substack.com/

This week I reflect on why so many of us want to create but feel like we can't, the cost of constant busyness, and the little flames inside we can't keep ignoring.What is something you want to do that feels scary to say out loud?Email me at [email protected] a One Word Journal---Instagram @jessicayolandakaye---Newsletter https://jessicayolandakaye.substack.com/